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Crockett wants farm bill to address food deserts

08/04/23 3:21 PM By Spencer Chase
KEYWORDS farm bill food deserts Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program GusNIP House Ag Committee Jasmine Crockett Joel Leftwich Lesly Weber McNitt nutrition SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett, one of the newest members of the House Ag Committee, wants to make sure consumers having trouble accessing healthy food options get relief when Congress considers changes to the farm bill.

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